Aviation difficulties will negatively impact the north west
A Sligo councillor says it would be a major mistake if people in the north west were to think that difficulties currently being experienced by the aviation industry applied only to Shannon or Dublin. Sligo County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr. Dara Mulvey says Ireland West Airport and the airport at…
New Covid testing facility at Knock Airport
A new Covid-19 testing facility is opening at Ireland West Airport Knock from today. The walk through testing centres will facilitate a private testing service for pre departure passengers as well as members of the public with same day results. The testing is being provided by Irish healthcare…
Funding allocated for regional airports
A further funding allocation of €3.4 million euro is being made available in grant aid to the operating costs of three regional airports – including Ireland West Airport and Donegal regional Airport. The grants are targeted at safety and security operations at the airports. The funding is in addition to…
Ryan to appear before Transport Committee
A timeframe for the introduction of Covid-19 testing at airports is expected to be revealed later. Minister Eamon Ryan will appear before the Transport Committee to answer questions on the plan. He’ll also be quizzed on the arrangements being made to implement the new EU traffic light system…
Ireland West Airport is to close for a month
Ireland West Airport is to close for a month from the 14th of November until the 13th of December. The decision was made in light of the news that Ryanair will suspend all flights from Knock and Shannon for these dates. There has been a complete collapse in travel demand…
Government response needed to safeguard the future of Ireland West Airport
The west’s business community is coming together to get the government to respond to the challenges currently facing Ireland West Airport Knock. Businesses are seeking a meeting with two government ministers, Eamon Ryan and Hildegarde Naughton, to make their case that the regional airport is of ‘critical importance’ to…
Ireland West Airport suffer flight loss over Flybe administration
Ireland West Airport in Knock will now have no flights to Scotland, Manchester or Birmingham. Flybe – Europe’s biggest regional airline – has collapsed into administration last night, putting more than 2,000 jobs at risk. The British firm was only saved in January, but says the impact of coronavirus on…